Obituary: Larry Wisner, 79, of Pentwater

November 9, 2022

Obituary: Larry Wisner, 79, of Pentwater Larry Raymond Wisner, 79, of Pentwater, died Wednesday, November 9, 2022.  He was born September 3, 1943, in Lansing, the son of Raymond and Norine Wisner. Larry served in the US Air Force for four years and was a member of the Edwin H. Ewing American Legion Post #76 in Ludington.   Larry was…

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Recent deaths, service announcements, posted Nov. 9, 2022

November 9, 2022

Recent deaths, service announcements, posted Nov. 9, 2022 Please consider helping to fund local news. Mason County Press and Oceana County Press are available for free thanks to the generous support of our advertisers and individuals. Three ways to help us: Venmo: @MasonCountyPress; Paypal: MasonCountyPress@gmail.com; Mail a check to PO BOX 21, Scottville, MI 49454. The following recent death information…

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Barnett to become next Ludington mayor

November 9, 2022

Barnett to become next Ludington mayor LUDINGTON — Former Ludington police chief Mark Barnett will become the next Ludington mayor. According to unofficial results, Barnett defeated incumbent Steve Miller 2,029 to 1,398 (58%). Barnett served as police chief of the city for 19 years, retiring in 2020. Miller was elected mayor in 2018 and will end his term on Dec.…

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MCC school board election results

November 9, 2022

MCC school board election results SCOTTVILLE — Four Mason County Central Board of Education incumbents retained their seats. Full term candidates were: Gena Nelson, 1,887; Barry Pleiness, 1,768; and Steven Griswold, 1,746. Partial term candidate was Oscar Davila, 2,303. An additional full term seat remains which will be filled by a write-in candidate once results are reviewed by the board…

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Ludington Area School District board election results

November 9, 2022

Ludington Area School District board election results LUDINGTON — Two seats were open for Ludington Area School District Board of Education. The top two vote-getters were Stephanie Reed, 4,718 and Sarah Lowman, 4,346. Jason Wolven received 2,546 votes. Results are unofficial.  Please consider helping to fund local news. Mason County Press and Oceana County Press are available for free thanks to…

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Squires will continue as District 4 county commissioner

November 9, 2022

Squires will continue as District 4 county commissioner Dr. Lewis Squires will keep his seat as the District 4 Mason County commissioner. Squires, a Republican, defeated challenger Rita Copenhaver, a Democrat, 1,335 to 788. District 4 includes Amber Township and the northern half of Pere Marquette Township.  Squires has bene on the commission for 16 years.  Results are unofficial.  Please…

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Bacon retains county commission seat

November 9, 2022

Bacon retains county commission seat Republican Ron Bacon will keep his seat as District 7 county commissioner. Bacon defeated Democratic challenger Ed Miller 1,270 to 656. The district covers Logan, Sheridan, Custer and Branch townships. Bacon served 36 years on the village council and then two years as Custer Township supervisor before he decided to run for county commission. He…

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Branch Township voters approve new hall/fire station

November 9, 2022

Branch Township voters approve new hall/fire station BRANCH TOWNSHIP — Voters in Branch Township voted to pass a millage that will build a new township hall and fire station. The proposal passed 447-156.  The new millage will levy .3096 mill over 20 years and is expected to raise $995,000.  Results are unofficial.  Please consider helping to fund local news. Mason…

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Election results City of Ludington mayor race, 5/6 precincts

November 9, 2022

Election results City of Ludington mayor race, 5/6 precincts Precinct 1: Mark Barnett: 462 Steve Miller (incumbent): 242 Precinct 3:  Barnett: 372 Miller: 307 Precinct 4: Barnett: 263 Miller: 166 Precinct 5:  Barnett: 273 Miller: 200 Precinct 6: Barnett: 264 Miller: 245 Totals 5/6 precincts  Barnett: 1,634 Miller: 1,160 Results are unofficial Mason County Press will report on the contested…

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Election results final, City of Scottville

November 9, 2022

Election results final, City of Scottville Commissioner-at-Large, full term, three seats Rob Alway: 159 Darcy Copenhaver: 156 Kelli Pettit: 162 Marcy Spencer: 149 Eric Thue (write-in): 54 Commissioner-at-Large, partial term, one seat Aaron Seiter (write-in): 19 Charter Amendment 1:  Yes: 171 No: 170 Charter Amendment 2:  Yes: 178 No: 171 Charter Amendment 3:  Yes: 188 No: 166 Results are unofficial…

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Election results to date, County Commission District 7

November 8, 2022

Election results to date, County Commission District 7 Logan Township Ron Bacon, Republican (incumbent): 132 Ed Miller, Democrat: 58 Sheridan Township Bacon: 325 Miller: 193 Custer Township Bacon: 433 Miller: 176 Results are unofficial Mason County Press will report on the contested local races as results come and will post totals of the unofficial results once they have been tallied…

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Election results to date, City of Ludington mayor race

November 8, 2022

Election results to date, City of Ludington mayor race Precinct 1: Mark Barnett: 462 Steve Miller (incumbent): 242 Precinct 4: Barnett: 263 Miller: 166 Precinct 5:  Barnett: 273 Miller: 200 Precinct 6: Barnett: 264 Miller: 245 Totals 4/6 precincts  Barnett: 1,262 Miller: 853 Results are unofficial Mason County Press will report on the contested local races as results come and…

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Election results to date, County Dist. 4

November 8, 2022

Mason County Board of Commissioners District 4 Pere Marquette Township Precinct 2:  Rita Copenhaver, Democrat: 367 Lewis Squires, Republican (incumbent): 521 Results are unofficial Mason County Press will report on the contested local races as results come and will post totals of the unofficial results once they have been tallied by the county clerk’s office.

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Election results to date, City of Ludington mayor race

November 8, 2022

Election results to date, City of Ludington mayor race City of Ludington Mayor Race Two precincts out of six reporting: Precinct 4: Mark Barnett: 263 Steve Miller: 166 Precinct 5:  Mark Barnett: 273 Steve Miller: 200 Totals 2/6 precincts  Barnett: 536 Miller: 366 Results are unofficial Mason County Press will report on the contested local races as results come and…

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Mental Health Matters: A Thankful November

November 8, 2022

Mental Health Matters: A Thankful November By Cindy Boerema, West Michigan Community Mental Health November is the month that we reminisce on what we are thankful for in our lives. I am thankful that my son, Erik, 43, who has Down Syndrome has been able to be involved in Dimensions Unlimited program for 17 years. It is run through West…

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Police news, Nov. 8, 2022

November 8, 2022

Police news, Nov. 8, 2022 The police news is a presentation of Lenz-Balder Insurance, offering Auto Owners Insurance, 201 E. Court St., Ludington, 231-845-6279, www.lenzbalderins.com. The following is activity of the Mason County Sheriff’s Office Monday, Nov. 7, 2022: 8:17 a.m., alarm activation, Branch Township. 3:50 p.m., a 22-year-old Fountain man was cited for driving while license suspended following a…

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Center for the Arts receives operational support grant

November 8, 2022

Center for the Arts receives operational support grant LUDINGTON — The Ludington Area Center for the Arts (LACA) has been awarded an operational support grant from the Michigan Arts & Culture Council (MACC) and the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) for $11,250 for the fiscal year of 2023. Organizations receiving a grant from MACC and the NEA are required…

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Obituary: Kimberly King, 66, of Free Soil

November 8, 2022

Obituary: Kimberly King, 66, of Free Soil Kimberly “Kim” Ann King, 66, of Free Soil, formerly of San Diego, Cali., passed away at home on Thursday, November 3, 2022. Kim was born February 21, 1956, in Manistee, the daughter of Milan and Lucille (Garber) Tessman of East Lake. She graduated from Manistee High School in 1974.  Kim’s top priority was…

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